SPEC 45410

AL 2000V XLPE Insulation. RHH/RHW-2 PV

Single Conductor Photovoltaic (Type PV) Power Cable 2000 Volt Aluminum Conductor XLPE Insulation. Sizes 6AWG through 1000 kcmil. Heat, Moisture, and Sunlight Resistant RoHS. 90°C

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Construction:

  1. Conductor:AlumaFlex® Compact Stranded Aluminum Alloy (AA-8176)
  2. Insulation: Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE)

Applications and Features:

The cable is available in sizes 6 AWG through 1000 kcmil. The product is approved for use in solar power applications per the NEC article 690 and is rated 90°C for exposed or concealed wiring in wet or dry locations. Individual conductors are stranded aluminum alloy covered with a cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation and is rated for direct burial. The cable is sunlight resistant, oil resistant PRI and PRII, RoHS compliant, passes -40°C cold bend.

Specifications:

  • ASTM B836 Compact Rounded Stranded Aluminum Conductors
  • UL 44 Thermoset-Insulated Wires and Cables
  • UL 854 Service Entrance Cable
  • UL 4703 Standard for Photovoltaic Wire
  • VW-1 Vertical-Wire Flame Test (Optional)
  • AA 8176 Stranded Aluminum Alloy Conductors
  • Sample Print Legend:

    SOUTHWIRE E316464 MASTER-DESIGN {UL} PV WIRE XXX KCMIL (XXX.XXX{mm2}) COMPACT AL. --- AlumaFlex{R} AA8176 2000V 90{D}C WET OR DRY -40{D}C SUN RES DIRECT BURIAL OR RHH-RHW-2 2000V --- RoHS {MMM/DD/YYYY} {SEQUENTIAL FOOTAGE MARKS} SEQ FEET
    Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
    Stock NumberCond. SizeStrand CountDiameter Over ConductorInsul. ThicknessApprox. ODAluminum WeightApprox. Weight
    AWG/KcmilNo. of Strandsinchmilinchlb/1000ftlb/1000ft
    585843670.169850.3492459
    586673470.212850.3833977
    586672260.268850.43862104
    619879180.2981050.51978146
    5912561/0100.3361050.54699164
    5836732/0120.3761050.586125195
    5771003/0160.4221050.633158235
    5836784/0190.4741050.685199284
    577101250220.5201200.760235350
    584290300210.5691200.810282397
    582174350350.6151200.856329462
    584291400350.6591200.899376518
    582267500340.7351200.978471614
    585499600370.8121351.083565745
    586013750610.9081351.178706904
    6413871000581.0601351.3309421168
    All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
    ◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
    † Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).
    Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
    Stock NumberCond. SizeMin Bending RadiusMax Pull TensionDC Resistance @ 25°CAC Resistance @ 90°CInductive Reactance @ 60HzAllowable Ampacity At 60°C†Allowable Ampacity At 75°C†Allowable Ampacity At 90°C†
    AWG/KcmilinchlbΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftΩ/1000ftAmpAmpAmp
    58584362.81570.6740.8120.051405055
    58667343.12500.4240.5100.048556575
    58667223.53980.2670.3210.0457590100
    61987914.25020.2110.2540.04685100115
    5912561/04.46330.1680.2010.044100120135
    5836732/04.77980.1330.1600.043115135150
    5771003/05.110060.1050.1260.042130155175
    5836784/05.512690.0840.1000.041150180205
    5771012506.115000.0710.0860.041170205230
    5842903006.518000.0590.0710.041195230260
    5821743506.821000.0500.0620.040210250280
    5842914007.224000.0440.0540.040225270305
    5822675007.830000.0350.0440.039260310350
    5854996008.736000.0290.0370.039285340385
    5860137509.445000.0240.0310.038320385435
    641387100010.660000.0180.0250.037375445500
    † Ampacities are based on Table 310.16 of the NEC 2020 Edition. Ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 Volts with not more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway, cable or direct buried based on ambient temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).
    MBR is based on an operating voltage of less than or equal to 1000 volts. MBR for operating voltages above 1000 Volt is 8 X OD per NEC 300.34.

    Stock Codes and Colors

    SizeBlackBrownOrangeYellowWhiteRedGreen
    AWG/KcmilBlackBrownOrangeYellowWhiteRedGreen
    6585843
    4586673
    2586672589171
    1619879589051
    1/0591256591241
    2/0583673
    3/0577100669515669516669517577843669518
    4/0583678597698607400591242
    250577101577844668535
    300584290589170675225
    350582174597996592618
    400584291596689652801
    500582267591243591244591245586671588797591246
    600585499591247588799
    750586013589375592619
    1000641387641386

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